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It is sometimes used as a Fertilizer ; as such, its NPK formula is 17-44-0. It is soluble in water, and produces a strongly acidic solution. Urea phosphate is sometimes added to blends which contain Calcium Nitrate and Magnesium Nitrate to produce water-soluble formulas such as 15-5-15, 13-2-20, and 13-2-13. The acidity of urea phosphate allows Ca , Mg and P to co-exist in solution. Under less acidic conditions, there would be precipitation of Ca-Mg Phosphate s.